Permobile has a smart phone app that is called the virtual seating coach which is to be used by people that have a Permobile power wheelchair with a tilt/recline option. The app has programmed recommendations for the user to reposition while sitting in power wheelchairs. It reminds the client to Read More
A pressure ulcer is a devastating condition. They occur when the constant pressure applied to skin and tissue goes unrelieved for extended periods of time. This is why the doctors, nurses and therapists talk about the importance of doing pressure lifts and weight shifts very often to relieve this compression. Read More
It is well known that people in wheelchairs are at risk of developing pressure ulcers. It is also well known that in order to prevent pressure ulcers the skin and tissue must have regular pressure relief to re-establish circulation. The Mayo clinic website states “Position changes are key to preventing Read More
To derive any benefit from a session with a pressure mapping system in a seating evaluation there are some basic elements that must be considered. The pressure mapping system must be calibrated. If it is out of calibration the results are worthless because they can be off by as much Read More
Pressure ulcers result from long periods of uninterrupted pressure exerted on the skin, soft tissue, muscle, and bone. They occur more frequently over a bony prominence such as the sacrum, the hip, or the heel. Here is some more useful information about pressure ulcers: Two thirds of pressure ulcers occur Read More
Alternating Air, Lateral Rotation, Low Air Loss Mattresses & More Group 2 pressure-reducing support surfaces, which can include alternating-pressure mattresses, low-air-loss mattresses and mattress overlays, are indicated for use as a prevention or treatment for pressure ulcers, bedsores and other types of skin tissue breakdown. Each pressure-relieving mattress featured in this Read More
This conclusion followed a study of bed alternating mattresses versus bed overlays. Alternating air pressure mattresses are more effective than overlays for preventing pressure ulcers in mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care, Spanish researchers have concluded. Their study included 221 ICU patients, around half of whom had alternative pressure air Read More
Many people who spend their time in a wheelchair will develop pressure sores. These lesions are caused by unrelieved pressure over a period of time sufficient to cause the destruction of soft tissue cells. The pressure between bone and searing surface compresses the soft tissues of the buttocks and forces Read More
Static inflated wheelchair cushions are included in this classification. The inflated cushions can be good at distributing weight IF the inflation level is correct and it maintains that exact pressure. If on the other hand the cushion is over-inflated, the cushion will be too firm and it can apply excess pressure to Read More
In order to heal a wound, the body needs oxygen, nutrients, energy and a fully functioning vascular system that brings those resources to the wound and takes waste products away from the wound. So it follows that any medical condition that diverts those resources from a wound could be considered Read More